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Solomon Islands lawmakers elect former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister
Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China. Manele used his first speech as leader to promise to govern with integrity and to put his nation’s interests first. Manele won 31 votes in a secret ballot of 49 lawmakers who won general elections on April 17, Governor General David Vunagi said, while Matthew Wale, who led the opposition in the p
3 min read - BusinessReuters
S.Korea factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up
South Korea's factory activity contracted again in April, but manufacturers' optimism climbed to the highest level in nearly two years as output and orders managed to post marginal growth, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. The purchasing managers index (PMI) for manufacturers in Asia's fourth-largest economy, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 49.4 in April, from 49.8 in March, on a seasonally adjusted basis. "While output and new orders returned to fractional growth territory, the head
2 min read - WorldBloomberg
China’s Biggest Carrier Starts Sea Trial in Show of Power
(Bloomberg) -- China’s largest and most advanced warship has begun its first sea trial, paving the way for the country to enhance its navy’s capability to project power amid US concerns of Beijing’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.Most Read from BloombergUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle EastTesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV MarketNYPD Arrests Over 300 Protesters in Crackdown on College CampusesJerome Powell Offered Markets a Reprieve. It Vanished
2 min read - LifestyleBillboard
Slightly Stoopid Announce Lineup for 2024 Closer to the Sun Event
Support artists for Dec. 11 to 15 Mexico event include Stick Figure, Sublime and Cypress Hill.
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Joshlin Smith: A six-year-old's disappearance spreads fear in South Africa's Saldhana Bay
Joshlin Smith has still not been found after going missing from a South African town in February.
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Ten dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil
At least 10 people have died in floods caused by torrential rains in Brazil's south, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing.Leite said work was continuing to locate the missing even as more heavy rains were forecast.
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Jones College Prep students stage sit-in supporting local college Pro-Palestinian demonstrators
CHICAGO — Demonstrations over the Israeli war in Gaza have now spread beyond college campuses in Chicago, with Chicago Public School students staging a sit-in Wednesday at Jones College Prep High School where they demanded a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. Students at Jones College Prep staged the sit-in for 30 minutes mid-afternoon before dozens […]
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Venezuela’s Maduro Increases Minimum Wage to $130 Ahead of Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Venezuela will increase workers’ monthly income by 30% as Nicolás Maduro seeks to bolster support ahead of presidential elections in July.Most Read from BloombergUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle EastTesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV MarketNYPD Arrests Over 300 Protesters in Crackdown on College CampusesJerome Powell Offered Markets a Reprieve. It Vanished in a BlinkThe Ozempic Effect: How a Weight Loss Wonder Drug Gobbled Up an Entire Econom
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Blinken tells Hamas time for 'haggling' over truce deal has ended
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders, expressed his determination to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as part of a deal that would see more hostages held by Hamas released. "Israel has made very important compromises in the proposal that’s on the table," Blinken said after meeting Netanyahu. "Hamas has to decide whether it will take this deal and actually advance the situation for the people that it purports to ca
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Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro announced on Wednesday the cutting of diplomatic relations with Israel due to the "genocidal" government in power there. "If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we will not let it die," the left-wing politician said in front of thousands of people in the Plaza de Bolívar in Colombia's capital Bogotá, where a large International Workers' Day rally was being held. Diplomatic ties will be cut with Israel on Thursday, he said. Petro has criticized Israel several tim
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Zelensky sacks senior intel officer amid corruption allegations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Ilya Vityuk, a high-ranking official in the SBU intelligence service, amid allegations of corruption. The decree was published on the Ukrainian president's website on Wednesday without giving a reason. Vityuk was head of the Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) cybersecurity department. Ukrainian media had previously published investigations in which it was reported that Vityuk's wife bought a luxury flat in the centre of Kiev. Vityuk had alrea
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Dallas to Tokyo flight grounded after pilot drank too much before takeoff, reports say
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was reportedly grounded after the pilot drank too much before the plane was scheduled to take off.
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A surprise arrest and a corruption scandal hint at splits in Putin's inner circle
A corruption scandal centered on allegations against Russia’s deputy defense minister has drawn surprise and speculation from close observers of the country’s elite.
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Petro Says Colombia Will Cut Diplomatic Ties With Israel
(Bloomberg) -- President Gustavo Petro said Colombia will cut diplomatic ties with Israel for having “a genocidal president” during a speech commemorating the Labor Day holiday on Wednesday. Most Read from BloombergUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle EastTesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV MarketNYPD Arrests Over 300 Protesters in Crackdown on College CampusesJerome Powell Offered Markets a Reprieve. It Vanished in a BlinkThe Ozempic Effect: How a Weight Loss W
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Thousands turn out in Berlin and Hamburg for May 1 demos
Thousands of people took part in left-wing demonstrations to mark International Workers' Day, or Labour Day, in Berlin, Hamburg and other German cities on Wednesday. The traditional rallies by workers and activists were held this year amid the backdrop of the tensions surrounding the war in Gaza. Germany has banned or restricted pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the past seven months, often citing fears they could lead to incitement to hatred and anti-Semitic statements. Police said a demonstr
2 min read - USMilitary.com
Air Force Starts to Fly Some Ospreys Again Following Crash that Killed 8 Airmen in Japan
The Air Force is the last among the services to return its Ospreys to the air following the Nov. 29 crash off the coast of Japan that killed eight airmen and triggered a military-wide grounding.
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PSP: Car ignites on fire due to dry leaves
CHESTNUT HILL TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a car ignited on fire due to dry leaves near the exhaust. State police report a car went up in flames on the side of Effort-Neola Road near the intersection of Little Mexico Road in Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe County. The driver returned to his car […]
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China looms large as German foreign minister sets off on Pacific trip
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock set off on Wednesday on a week-long trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji where the focus will be on security policy and climate protection. Baerbock noted that the region is becoming increasingly important to Germany for strategic and economic reasons, especially given tensions with China over human rights, trade and Taiwan. Australia and New Zealand were "more directly exposed than we are to the violent gusts of wind that are being sent around the wo
2 min read - ScienceMiami Herald
Scaly creature — with yellow eyelids — found lurking in forest. It’s a new species
The nocturnal animal was discovered near a rocky stream in Vietnam.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Key mining town seized - DR Congo rebels
Rubaya is DR Congo's main coltan producer, used to make batteries for electric vehicles and phones.
2 min read - WorldThe Independent
Air Canada under fire for removing native chief’s headdress and stuffing case in cargo hold
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described the situation as ‘unacceptable’
3 min read - USWFLD
DePaul students continue encampment in solidarity with Gaza on Lincoln Park campus
DePaul University students announced their plans for the second day of encampment in solidarity with Gaza on Tuesday.
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Kenya floods: Tourists and staff stranded in Maasai Mara game reserve
Helicopters are deployed to evacuate tourists and staff trapped in the famous game reserve.
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2024 hurricane season names: Is your name on the list?
In this GOES-16 geocolor image satellite image taken Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, the eye of Hurricane Irma, center, is just north of the island of Hispaniola, with Hurricane Katia, left, in the Gulf of Mexico, and Hurricane Jose, right, in the Atlantic Ocean. (NOAA via AP) The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be one of the most active on record, with AccuWeather experts forecasting 20 to 25 named storms in 2024. With so many storms likely this year, a bevy of names will be used, inclu
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China Releases CGI Video of Moon Base and It Contains Something Very Strange
Blurred Out The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has shown off a CGI video of its vision of a lunar base, a vastly ambitious plan the country is hoping to realize in a matter of decades. The showy, albeit already dated-looking render shows plans for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) a Chinese and Russian […]
2 min read - WorldAFP
Toll climbs to 8 dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil
The toll after heavy rains in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to eight dead and 21 missing, regional authorities said Wednesday. Around 130,000 people across Rio Grande do Sul were without drinking water, with telephone and internet service down in at least 60 municipalities as the rain continued.
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Malaysia to Raise Government Salaries by a Record, PM Says
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia will increase civil servants’ salaries by more than 13% from December, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim looks to counter rising living costs and a weak currency. Most Read from BloombergUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle EastTesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV MarketNYPD Arrests Over 300 Protesters in Crackdown on College CampusesJerome Powell Offered Markets a Reprieve. It Vanished in a BlinkThe Ozempic Effect: How a Weight Loss Wonder
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Lift Germany's debt brake to advance social justice, union urges
German trade union leaders on Wednesday called for social justice and reforms to the strict constitutional debt rule as the country marked International Workers' Day. May 1 is a national holiday in Germany, with unions traditionally organizing demonstrations for workers' rights across the country. Frank Werneke, the chairman of the powerful verdi trade union, demanded that Germany's strict "debt brake," which caps government borrowing, be reformed or suspended in favour of greater investment in
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After hunt for clandestine crematorium in Mexico City, police say bones found were 'animal origin'
Trailed by search dogs and police, María de Jesús Soria Aguayo and more than a dozen volunteers walked carefully through fields of weeds and dry earth with their eyes fixed on the ground Wednesday. On the fringes of Mexico City, the group was looking for human remains and other evidence after volunteer searchers said the site might be the location of a clandestine crematorium. The search came after Ceci Flores, a leader of a group seeking the bodies of Mexico's missing, announced on social med
4 min read - WorldBloomberg
India Predicts Sweltering May, Raising Power Shortage Worry
(Bloomberg) -- Several parts of India will witness scorching heat in May, raising concerns about health risks for residents as well as power shortages. Most Read from BloombergUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle EastTesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV MarketNYPD Arrests Over 300 Protesters in Crackdown on College CampusesJerome Powell Offered Markets a Reprieve. It Vanished in a BlinkThe Ozempic Effect: How a Weight Loss Wonder Drug Gobbled Up an Entire Economy
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German-Polish border towns celebrate EU's eastward shift 20 years ago
Germany and Poland staged festivities in twin towns on their shared border to mark the 20th anniversary of Poland's accession to the European Union. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski met in Frankfurt an der Oder and Słubice on Wednesday. The two visited Słubice's Collegium Polonicum academic institution on the Polish side, then joined a festival and crossed the Oder Bridge to Frankfurt an der Oder in Germany. Baerbock called May 1, 2004, an "
2 min read - Worlddpa international
German foreign minister sets off on South Pacific trip
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock sets off on Wednesday on a week-long trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji where the focus will be on security policy and climate protection. The Indo-Pacific region, where the three destinations are located, is becoming increasingly important to Germany for strategic and economic reasons. Baerbock actually wanted to visit the countries last August, but had to cancel the trip after a stopover in Abu Dhabi, when her government plane developed a series o
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
30 people are injured when a trailer overturns in southwestern Germany
A trailer packed with people celebrating May Day overturned in southern Germany on Wednesday, leaving 30 injured, 10 of them seriously, police and media reports said. Police say it took place in the village of Kandern, and that rescue helicopters were deployed, including some from neighboring Switzerland, as well as a large number of rescue and police forces. Police said that the injured included a group of friends aged between 20 and 25 years who came from surrounding villages and were celebr
1 min read - USWGN Chicago
UChicago, DePaul encampment continue as nationwide protests escalate
CHICAGO — The University of Chicago encampment is entering Day three as DePaul University students begin their second day of protesting Israel’s war on Gaza, as nationwide anti-war protesters challenge their universities’ involvement. The demands at DePaul are no different than what other demonstrators at different college campuses across the country are calling for — […]
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Tourists evacuated from Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve amid flooding and heavy rains
Tourists were evacuated by air from Kenya's Maasai Mara national reserve Wednesday after more than a dozen hotels, lodges and camps were flooded as heavy rains battered the country. Tourist accommodation facilities were submerged after a river within the Maasai Mara broke its banks early Wednesday. The reserve, in southwestern Kenya, is a popular tourist destination because it features the annual wildebeest migration from the Serengeti in Tanzania.
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Asahi snaps up Australian gin distiller Never Never
Established in 2016 by three friends, Never Never is based in McLaren Vale in South Australia.
2 min read - WorldRailway Technology
Tanzania launches first test run on Dar es Salaam to Dodoma line
The country’s prime minister celebrated the first passenger operations on the line during Tanzania’s 60th anniversary celebrations.
2 min read - WorldRailway Technology
China’s rail authority applies to join OTIF
The application would make China an associate member unless five current members object.
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Japan's Kishida will stress rules-based global order, support for emerging nations at OECD meeting
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that he will stress the need for a rules-based international order in the face of global challenges and tensions when he attends a meeting of the Organizations for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris. Kishida began a six-day trip abroad in Paris, where he is scheduled to give a keynote speech on Thursday, the first of a two-day OECD ministerial meeting, which will be chaired by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa. “I would like
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Posts misleadingly claimed Nigeria’s Lagos state increased monthly minimum wage
Labour unions in Nigeria are pressuring authorities to raise minimum wages as inflation and economic turmoil put pressure on the cost of living. Recent social media posts claimed that the country’s commercial capital Lagos state upped its minimum wage for government workers. But the claim is misleading; the state only instituted a temporary extra “wage” in January for all civil servants. A spokesperson for the state government said negotiations were ongoing for an improved minimum salary.
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Analysis: What would a full rollout of autopilot in China mean for Tesla?
Elon Musk's ambition for full Tesla autopilot rollout in China may soon be realised. A win for Tesla as China is the biggest global market for autonomous driving.
4 min read - WorldINSIDER
A Russian zoo said it sent peacocks to the front to 'inspire' troops. It deleted its post after people used it to mock Putin.
The Russian zoo said it hoped the peacocks would "brighten up soldiers' everyday life," but it deleted the post after getting comments insulting Putin.
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Opposition leader demands action after calls for caliphate in Hamburg
The head of the Bavarian opposition party in the German parliament, or Bundestag, has called for tough consequences following a demonstration in Hamburg in which speakers called for an Islamist caliphate to replace German democracy. "Anyone who wants to introduce sharia [strict Islamic law] in Germany and declare a caliphate is an enemy of our democracy," Alexander Dobrindt, the head of the Bundestag's faction for Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU), told the Bild newspaper. "The state must c
2 min read - WorldBBC
Kenya floods: Survivors seek loved ones as evacuation ordered
Survivors desperately search for loved ones as the president announces a large-scale evacuation.
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German employers urge longer hours as workers celebrate Workers' Day
As workers across Germany celebrate International Workers' Day, the head of the country's employers' associations said people should put in more hours on the job. "We need more work in Germany, not less," Rainer Dulger said in a statement on the group's website on Wednesday. "Germany discusses too much about the conditions of non-work and too little about the value of work," lamented the president of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA). The question of how to make Germany a
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Ecuador defends raid on the Mexican Embassy and tells top UN court it acted to take in a criminal
Ecuador on Wednesday defended its storming of the Mexican Embassy in Quito last month, telling judges at the United Nations' top court that it acted to take in “a common criminal” — Ecuador's former vice president — who was holed up inside the diplomatic post. The statement by lawyers for Ecuador was part of hearings in a case filed by Mexico at the International Court of Justice that accuses Quito of blatantly violating international treaties by storming the embassy to arrest former Vice Presi
2 min read - BusinessPOWER Magazine
China Brings High-Elevation Hydropower Project Online
The first unit of one of the world’s highest-elevation hydropower plants began operating in China in April. China Energy said the Maerdang hydropower station (Figure 5), sited at more than 16,000 feet above
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British police officer faces terror charge for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp
A British police officer is facing terror charges for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp, a police watchdog said Wednesday. West Yorkshire constable Mohammed Adil shared images supporting Hamas, which is banned and designated a terror group in the U.K., the Independent Office for Police Conduct said.
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Inside the tiny corner of Spain that lies in the middle of North Africa
The North African territory of Ceuta is surrounded by Morocco but claimed as part of Spanish Europe. It’s one of the most unusual places on either continent.
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Special forces intervene after extremist wields knife in Germany
A self-proclaimed Reich Citizen extremist has threatened police officers in western Germany with a knife, triggering an operation by the country's SEK special forces. The special forces finally overpowered the intoxicated 30-year-old man in the town of Velbert to the east of the city of Dusseldorf and arrested him, police announced in the early hours of Wednesday. He was slightly injured in the process. After treatment in hospital, he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital based on an order from
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